APSE Class 5A All-State football team
The 2009 Class 5A All-State high school football team, released Thursday, as voted on by the Associated Press sports editors. Players are listed in alphabetical order at each position:
First-team offense
Offensive line — Drew Carroll, Abilene, Sr.; Isikeli Cocker, Euless Trinity, Sr.; Dominic Espinosa, Cedar Park, Sr.; Adam Shead, Cedar Hill, Sr.; Evan Washington, DeSoto, Sr.
Ends/Receivers — Mike Davis, Dallas Skyline, Sr.; Gerard Shillow, Round Rock Stony Point, Sr.
Quarterback — Deric Davis, Arlington Bowie, Sr.
Running backs — Ja'Terian Douglas, Arlington Lamar, Sr.; KC Nlemchi, Katy Cinco Ranch, Jr.; Herschel Sims, Abilene, Jr.
Kicker — Cade Foster, Southlake Carroll, Sr.
Offensive player of the year — Deric Davis, Arlington Bowie
First-team defense
Linemen — Jackson Jeffcoat, Plano West, Sr.; Dallas McClarty, League City Clear Springs, Soph.; Domingo Rincon, Harlingen, Sr.; Reggie Wilson, Haltom City, Sr.
Linebackers — Zak Aossey, Pflugerville Connally, Sr.; Bryce Hager, Austin Westlake, Sr.; Corey Nelson, Dallas Skyline, Sr.
Backs — Bryce Callahan, Cypress Woods, Sr.; Jerry Cavazos, Mission Sharyland, Sr.; Elisha Olabode, Cedar Hill, Sr.; Zach Velliquette, Katy Cinco Ranch, Sr.
Punter — Clark Gaddis, Mesquite, Sr.
Defensive player of the year — Corey Nelson, Dallas Skyline
